Candidate Questionnaire
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Personal Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
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Position Information
Position Appling For:
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Location (Chicago, Los Angeles)
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Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
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GED
High School
Some College or Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
What was your degree or field of study?
Marketing, Animal Scienses, Psychology Etc.
Personality Type (https://www.16personalities.com/:
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Connection and Intrinsic Motivation:
What motivated you to apply for this role?
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What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
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Describe a stressful or challenging work experience you've faced. How did you maintain composure and effectively manage the situation?
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Communications:
Do you consider yourself a good communicator? Yes or no. Please explain.
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How do you typically manage your energy and focus throughout long workdays?
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How do you communicate your satisfaction or dissatisfaciton with your employment? Explain.
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Connection and Cultural Fit:
What does being part of a team mean to you?
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What character traits do you value most in your colleagues?
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Describe a time when you had a disagreement or conflict with a coworker. How was it resolved?
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What leadership style or managerial traits enable you to perform your best?
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Commitment:
What is the longest amount of time you have spent in a single position?
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Less than 6 months
6–12 months
1–2 years
2–3 years
3–5 years
5+ years
Describe your dream job. What kind of work, environment, and responsibilities would it include?
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Tell me about a time you quit or almost quit a job due to stress. What led up to it and how did you respond?
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What’s the hardest day you’ve ever had at work? How did you recover the next day?
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Tell me about a job you stayed in even when it was difficult. Why did you stay?
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Coachability:
Do you consider yourself to be a coachable person? Explain.
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Have you ever participated in a team sport or worked in a group toward a shared goal? If so, what role did you play, and how did you feel about that experience?
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Provide an example of a skill or habit you've recently developed or improved. What motivated this change, and how did you achieve it?
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Please describe your ideal work environment and team dynamic.
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Skills and Preparation:
Select your level of experience as a canine professional:
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No experience
Beginner (Less than 1 year) — exposure to dogs in structured settings, basic handling
Entry-Level (1–2 years) — assistant trainer, kennel tech with training responsibilities
Intermediate (3–5 years) — independent trainer, basic behavior work, structured client communication
Advanced (6–8 years) — lead trainer, program oversight, behavior modification experience
Senior (9–10 years) — high-level training, mentoring others, specialty skills
Expert (More than 10 years) — advanced behavior specialist, sport training, leadership or program development
Rate your ability to handle dogs (1-10). Please provide specific experiences or skills that justify this rating.
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What specific skills or experiences do you possess that will help you excel in this role?
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What questions would you like us to answer during the interview?
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If selected, what would your weekly availability be? Please include any schedule restrictions or days/times you are unable to work.
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What actions have you taken or are currently taking to prepare yourself for this position?
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Professional References
Physical Ability and Readiness
Are you able to comfortably handle physical tasks such as standing, walking, and moving continuously for extended periods?
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Are you comfortable being on your feet, moving dogs, and cleaning for 6–10 hours per day — rain or shine?
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What do you think will be the most physically challenging part of this job?
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Describe your most physically demanding job. What made it hard, and how did you handle it?
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Have you ever performed physically demanding tasks regularly in previous roles? If so, please describe the nature of this work.
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Do you have any physical limitations or concerns that might impact your ability to perform physically demanding tasks regularly? (If yes, please explain so we can discuss potential accommodations.)
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Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully complete this questionnaire!
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